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A Vibrant Platform At The Service Of Cluster Organisations

The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) is an action of the Cluster Internationalisation Programme for SMEs funded under COSME launched by DG GROW of the European Commission in 2016.
The ECCP provides networking and information support for clusters and their members aiming to improve their performance and increase their competitiveness through trans-national and international cooperation.

About Cluster Organisations

This is the stage on which cluster organisations present themselves - their structures, services, experiences and above all, their interest in cooperation with peers. We invite you to explore this diverse cluster community, identify your potential cooperation partner and show the world what you are good at - by profiling your organisation !

What is ESCP-S3 ?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships for smart specialisation investments (ESCP-S3) are transnational cluster partnerships that support cluster cooperation in thematic areas related to regional smart specialisation strategies and to increase the involvement of the industry in the context of the Smart Specialisation Platform for Industrial Modernisation.

What is ESCP-4i?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships – Going International (ESCPs-4i) are transnational cluster partnerships that develop and implement a joint internationalination strategy and support SME internationalisation towards third countries beyond Europe.

What are ESCPs ?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships have been launched by the European Commission as effective means of supporting cross-border collaboration for the benefit of SMEs with the ultimate goal of boosting economic growth and competitiveness in Europe.

About matchmaking events

ECCP organises inter-European matchmaking events, as well as opportunities for you to meet your peers from other countries – either in EU or abroad. Find also additional international matchmaking opportunities promoted here.

About European Cluster Initiatives

As an information hub, ECCP collects and structures a wide variety of information relevant for cluster organisations from various European programmes and initiatives like the ones below.
These are supporting in different ways the interaction between clusters and for driving the competitiveness of European businesses. We offer you here the unique opportunity to find out more about the most relevant cluster-related projects and what you can learn from them. Or, why not, cooperate with them!

ECCP News

On the 23rd of July, PwC in close cooperation with the Kosovar Ministry of Trade and Industry and the EBRD, will organise a business seminar on the extension of the Drenas Industrial Zone in Kosovo. The new industrial zone will be developed as a high quality business hub on an area of 37 ha, opposite to the current fully occupied Drenas Industrial Park. Companies, clusters and business organisations...Read more

FoodNet project provides online and face-to-face trainings courses with the aim to supply the most essential tools and know-how to facilitate the management of internationalization activities and thus enhance extension and business growth of European enterprises. The training sessions are free of charge for cluster members and enable the open access to our online courses . Representatives of food and...Read more

Deadline : 13 November 2019 17:00:00 Brussels time As stated in the Coordinated Plan for AI under the European AI Strategy , the European Commission together with Member States have committed to mobilise the best research teams in Europe to join forces to tackle more efficiently major scientific and technological challenges in AI hampering the deployment of AI-based solutions as well as to mobilise and...Read more

Deadline: 26th of September, 2019 17:00 hours (Brussels time). The European Commission launched the European Social Economy Regions Pilot (ESER) in February 2018 in order to raise awareness and build networks of social economy stakeholders at regional and local level. The successful initiative has attracted more than 80 regions and cities who have participated in ESER 2018 and 2019 editions. Two ESER 2018...Read more

The concept of smart specialisation has had an immense impact in Europe and beyond after the European Council’s decision to adopt smart specialisation as an essential principle of European regional policies. Even though the general principles are well known in Europe by now, the actual implementation and monitoring processes of Smart Specialisation Strategies remain rather uncommon in the applied fields...Read more

The EU-Japan Centre in Tokyo is regularly publishing "Industry and Policy News" from the Japanese industrial, business and policy landscape, including newly released policy documents, surveys, and official statements, in the context of EU-Japan industrial cooperation . The June issue covers a diversity of topics structured as follows: Legislation and policy news: Japan's Long-term Strategy under the Paris...Read more

Deadline: Thursday, 14 November, 2019 Up to €44.2 million is foreseen from the 2019 CEF Telecom Work Programme for grants managed by the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) in the area of Generic Services. The grants under CEF Telecom will help European public administrations and businesses to hook up to the core platforms of the digital services that are the object of the calls. All the...Read more

On July 2, 2019, the Commission announced the budget plan for the final year of the programme Horizon 2020, which has also the biggest annual tranche - €11 billion - out of the total budget of €77 billion allocated to the programme for the period 2014-2020. Aiming at achieving greater impact of its research funding, the Commission will focus for 2020 on fewer but crucial topics such as climate change,...Read more

The Horizon 2020 funding programme of cluster-facilitated projects for new industrial value chains , INNOSUP-1 and the projects the funding is delivered through were outlined in a news article published today, July 8, 2019 on EASME's website . Building upon the innovation potential of SMEs and acknowledging the need for the EU to support the development of emerging industries, which will provide the growth...Read more

On July 2, 2019, the Commission announced the budget plan for the final year of the programme Horizon 2020, which has also the biggest annual tranche - €11 billion - allocated. Under this programme, the annual Work Programme of the European Research Council for 2020, adopted on July 2nd, will enable support for excellent researchers with over €2.2 billion. EUR 1.046 billion, i.e. almost 10% of the overall...Read more